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A study published NIH researchers revealed that about half of individuals who said they don’t want to receive secondary genomic findings changed their mind after their healthcare provider gave them more detailed information.
… New study brings into question current policies on receiving … A study published today by researchers at the National … of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), both part of NIH.  Your browser does not support the video tag. Animation … a new policy consensus," said Berkman. Researchers at the NIH Department of Bioethics, NIEHS, Harvard University and …
Clinical Research
MINI Section invites caregivers of children with mitochondrial disease to participate in a survey about the use of immune therapies in children with mitochondrial disease.
… In collaboration with the UMDF, the NIH Metabolism, Infection and Immunity (MINI) Section invites caregivers of children with … immune therapies and some do not. The purpose of this study is to understand how widespread these therapies are in … requested. Aggregate survey data will be shared within the NIH and published. No individual data will be shared. Only …
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NIH researchers have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study, led by scientists at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), found that individuals diagnosed with ADHD had differences in genes that code for known chemicals that brain cells use to communicate.
… New study uses postmortem brain tissues to understand genomic … Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have successfully identified differences in gene … with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study, led by scientists at the National Human Genome …
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The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has long invested in basic genetics and genomics research, clinical trials, as well as translational medicine and social science studies, to advance our understanding of this widespread illness to help develop effective therapies.
… The U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has long invested in basic genetics and genomics … illness to help develop effective therapies. For example: NIH investments in genome sequencing technology have led to … is critical to the diagnosis of sickle cell disease.  NIH researchers successfully edited the disease-causing …
News Release
Using a virtual reality buffet, researchers studied the hundreds of small decisions mothers make while selecting food for their children.
… Stronger Messages Means Smaller Portions "In this study, we found that individuals who received the strongest … most effective ways to deliver genomic information. In the study, 221 overweight or obese mothers entered a virtual … 'nudge' people toward more healthful choices." Read the study: Christopher Steven Marcum, Ph.D., Megan R Goldring, …
Event
On November 18, 2021, NHGRI will host an NIH Genomics and Health Disparities Special Interest Group lecture, "NIH Approach to Inclusive Excellence - The COSWD Viewpoint" by Marie A. Bernard, M.D.
… Marie A. Bernard, M.D. leads NIH thought regarding the science of scientific workforce … intramurally and extramurally. Dr. Bernard also co-leads NIH’s newly announced UNITE initiative to end structural … Dementias, including Alzheimer’s disease. She co-led the NIH-wide Inclusion Governance Committee that ensures …
Research Training
The Clinical Center Genomics Opportunity promotes precision medicine and development of infrastructure to support clinical genomics at the NIH Clinical Center.
… of infrastructure to support clinical genomics in the NIH Clinical Center. … opportunity for the Institutes that participate in the NIH Clinical Center to develop capabilities within their … genomic data in clinical research and clinical care. The NIH Office of Intramural Research (OIR), the National Human …
The Genomics Landscape
In the April 2021 issue of the Genomics Landscape, NHGRI Director, Eric Green, M.D., Ph.D. talks about the NIH UNITE program's goal to end structural racism in biomedical research.
… clear dividing line between the two!). For me, the more I study genomics, the more I appreciate how each supposed …  Last month, NIH Director Francis Collins, M.D., Ph.D, announced expansive new efforts for all of NIH to support equity, diversity, and inclusion in science. …
Research at NHGRI
The NIH Intramural Sequencing Center is a multi-disciplinary genomics facility that emphasizes the generation and analysis of DNA sequence.
… The NIH Intramural Sequencing Center (NISC) , established in … investigators at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) access to well established, high-throughput DNA sequencing, NISC works closely with NIH collaborators to explore the use and implementation of …
News Release
A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is challenging traditional practices for validating DNA sequencing results.
… A new study by researchers at the National Human Genome Research … that is typically used to confirm NGS results. The study may have important implications for the DNA sequencing … sequencing and as a result provided an ideal sample set to study. "These data are many times larger than any other …